Lake Lisbon Dam
Lake Lisbon Dam is an earth dam located in Union County, Arkansas, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Lisbon Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Lisbon Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lisbon Deer Blod (private). It impounds the Sandy Creek-tr near Smackover.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 224 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1954, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Union |
| Nearest City | Smackover |
| River/Stream | Sandy Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 33.28000, -92.85000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 224 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 224 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,570 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lisbon Deer Blod |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00592 |
| Federal ID | AR00592 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |